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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
can the verb "lay" have any objective complement?
I wonder if the verb "lay" can have any objective complement like "motionless" as in "She saw him laid motionless on the floor."
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The verb 'to lay' is transitive and needs an object. Hens lay eggs. I laid my head on the pillow.
- The verb 'to lay' is transitive and needs an object.
- Hens lay eggs.
- I laid my head on the pillow.
- He is laying a new carpet for me.
- Your sentence is incorrect.
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The verb 'to lay' is transitive and needs an object.
Hens lay eggs.
I laid my head on the pillow.
He is laying a new carpet for me.
Your sentence is incorrect. It should use the intransitive verb 'to lie'.
Hens lay eggs.
I laid my head on the pillow.
He is laying a new carpet for me.
Your sentence is incorrect. It should use the intransitive verb 'to lie'.
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